2015 kia sportage

New front and rear treatment seen for the first time The Kia Sportage facelift has been spied doing a spot of spring testing on the Nurburgring.Unlike earlier prototypes, this latest vehicle is running around with zero camouflage. The only bits of tape we can see serve to hold testing equipment in place.Up front, the headlight internals have been reorganised, while the signature "tiger nose" grille is shorter and has been given a more aggressive edge. The front bumper has been given a sportier look, as well as a splash of chrome.At the rear, the LED tail-light graphics have been revamped. The rear bumper has been heavily modified, and now features a deeper diffuser-style element and a chrome strip across its width.The red reflector units have also enlarged and moved underneath the indicators and reversing lights.In Europe the updated Sportage will be the first model to use Kia's new mild-hybrid diesel drivetrain, which includes a 10kW starter generator, and a 48V electrical system. … [Read more...] about 2019 Kia Sportage facelift spied undisguised

Displayed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the last generation of South Korean carmaker mid-size SUV, the Kia Sportage, has enjoyed a good level of sales locally and overseas, from US to Europe, but not at the level at the previous generation. A few weeks ago, we had spotted the 2018 Kia Sportage facelift on the roads of Germany with a high level of camouflage while Kia will try to recover the sales lost in favor of the Tucson. Also we got a render from Kksstudio, where we can imagine how the refreshed SUV will look, and today we found more pictures that show us for example a new LED tailight stripe. But today and thanks to SB-Medien we have caught the SUV fully undisguised. The 2019 Kia Sportage is currently on its fourth generation and judging from the units sold in 2016 by 81,066 units and in 2017 by 72,824 units these new updates will give a refresh look its needing. A newly designed bumpers, fog lights and headlights have changed Sportage face. The fog light continue using … [Read more...] about Kia Sportage Facelift Spied Undisguised

As the 2019 Kia Sportage’s testing continues, another batch of spy shots from South Korea surface online, courtesy instiz. Introduced in 2015, the fourth generation Kia Sportage will receive minor cosmetic changes this year. Exterior enhancements would include tweaked headlamps with full-LED lighting, revised tiger nose grille and lower air intake, restyled bumpers, new alloy wheels and new LED tail lamps. Inside, the 2019 Kia Sportage may feature new upholstery and a redesigned centre console with a floating touchscreen infotainment system. The Kia Sportage comes with petrol and diesel engines, in 1.6-litre to 2.4-litre capacities. With the facelift, it may gain new 1.6-litre diesel engines as a replacement for its 1.7-litre diesel engines. The 6-speed automatic transmission in its 2.0-litre diesel engine model may be superceed by the new 8-speed automatic transmission. Then is the possibility of the new Smart Stream engine and transmission making its way to the C-SUV. Hyundai … [Read more...] about 2019 Kia Sportage (facelift) spied on South Korean roads again

Tweet TweetThe updated version of the Kia Sportage is now officially available in Australia from 25,990, coming with interesting tweaks as standard. We might be talking about some fine goodies like USB, AUX, Bluetooth, a six-speaker system, as well as reverse parking sensors, six airbags, cloth trim and much more, as standard features. The mid-range level Si Premium receives more updated, like roof rails, LED daytime running lights, electric folding side mirrors, lumbar support for the driver, 17-inch wheels and much more. The SLI version gets instead a 4.2-inch color instrument panel, alongside a 7.0-inch touchscreen media system with subwoofer and amplifier, as well as dual-zone climate control, satellite navigation system and more. The top of the line Platinum edition is available at 41,390 AUD and is tweaked with a panoramic sunroof, front and rear heated seats, LED headlights, HID headlights or the 8-way power driver`s seat. The 2015 Kia Sportage can be yours from the … [Read more...] about 2015 Kia Sportage Available in Australia from 25,990

Displayed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the last generation of South Korean carmaker mid-size SUV, the Kia Sportage, has enjoyed a good level of sales locally and overseas, from US to Europe, but not at the level at the previous generation. A few weeks ago, we had spotted the 2018 Kia Sportage facelift on the roads of Germany with a high level of camouflage while Kia will try to recover the sales lost in favor of the Tucson. Also we got a render from Kksstudio, where we can imagine how the refreshed SUV will look, and today we found more pictures that show us for example a new LED tailight stripe. The 2019 Kia Sportage is currently on its fourth generation and judging from the units sold in 2016 by 81,066 units and in 2017 by 72,824 units these new updates will give a refresh look its needing. You can expect a new design on the bumper but unfortunately due to the heavy camouflage we cannot see it but something we can tell is the new design on the headlight and fog lights. The … [Read more...] about Kia Sportage Facelift Spied Ahead Paris Debut